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Merbes-le-Ch
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Felix Rockloos started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rene Horemans in the 3rd minute of play forced Merbes-le-Ch's goalkeeper Jef De Boel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maurus Tilemans was out of position in the 5 minute of play, and Felix Rockloos capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Felix Rockloos really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Maurus Tilemans was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Oliver Hauwaerts showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 8 minute of play. Felix Rockloos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jef De Boel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marek Buczko in the 18th minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Merbes-le-Ch's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Moens came free, but Jef De Boel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Merbes-le-Ch booed when rsc Vilvo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pascal Beeckmans didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sebastien Van Geestel hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Jef De Boel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marek Buczko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 40 minutes into the match, Merbes-le-Ch's goal looked a bit too open when Rene Horemans came free, but Jef De Boel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st minute, Lucas Moens made a precise shot to the right of Jef De Boel. Merbes-le-Ch's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Jef De Boel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rene Horemans in the 52nd minute. When Oliver Hauwaerts fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Merbes-le-Ch's protests and gave Oliver Hauwaerts a yellow card for diving instead. 66 minutes into the game, one of Merbes-le-Ch:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Lucas Moens in the 71stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jef De Boel, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Merbes-le-Ch's defense didn't have a chance, in the 73rd minute, when Rene Horemans scored to the left of an out of position Jef De Boel, making the score, 2-3. In the 78th minute, Felix Rockloos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Merbes-le-Ch fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-3. Joeri Emeleers hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. In the 85th minute of the match Senne Van den Inde shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Maurus Tilemans showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Felix Rockloos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Maurus Tilemans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Görkem Tor fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored rsc Vilvo's protests and gave Görkem Tor a yellow card for diving instead. Görkem Tor kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ward Van Haeght in the 95th minute of play forced Merbes-le-Ch's goalkeeper Jef De Boel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Despite being the better team, rsc Vilvo failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.